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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,954.30, 6,833.14 and 3,162.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,954.30, 6,833.14 and 3,162.31 is: 4,361.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,954.30 : 6,833.14 = 3,162.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,954.30/6,833.14 = 3,162.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,954.30x = 6,833.14 × 3,162.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,954.30x = 21,608,481.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,608,481.96/4,954.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,361.56

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